Friday October 16, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/16/2009, UK date format: 16/10/2009

October 16th, 2009 was the 289th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Friday.

The number one song in US was Down by Jay Sean.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Fear Clinic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Clique: Diss and Make-Up Queen Teen: The Clique or Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at October 16 across the years or at October 2009 calendar.

October 16, 2009 Events

What happened on October 16, 2009?

Historical Events

Botswana's voters participate in a general election.
The United States has a deficit budget of $1.42 trillion.
Stephen Gately:
Boyzone's surviving members fly to Majorca to transport Stephen Gately's body to Dublin.
After receiving hundreds of complaints regarding Jan Moir's article in the Daily Mail concerning her views about the death of the singer, the UK Press Complaints Commission's website crashed. Nestle and Marks Spencer both withdraw advertising.
Treaty of Lisbon
A poll revealed that 66% of Czechs oppose President Vaclav Klaus' refusal by the Lisbon Treaty to be signed.
Indonesia is rocked by a powerful earthquake, prompting panic and evacuations in Jakarta.
The United Nations Human Rights Council endorses Goldstone's report on Gaza War. It accuses both Israel and Hamas war crimes.
Five men were convicted in Sydney, Australia for plotting to carry out a terrorist attack.
One section of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, (MEND), ends a three month ceasefire and resumes attacks against the Nigerian oil industry.
Guinea
After a massacre by opposition supporters, Alpha Diallo, Guinea's civil Service Minister, resigns. He follows Abdourahmane Sanoh, the Agriculture Minister who had resigned days before.
Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of United Nations, announces plans for a commission to investigate the killing of unarmed protestors from Guinea last month.
Kylie Minogue, an Australian pop singer and songwriter, makes her Hindi cinema debut with ''Blue''. It is thought to be the most expensive Bollywood production.
An explosion that occurred at a mosque in Peshawar (Pakistan) claimed at least seven lives and injured at least ten others.
After 70 years, Berlin's reconstructed Neues Museum is officially reopened.
Zimbabwe:
After Roy Bennett, a member of the MDC, is arrested on terrorist charges, the MDC pulls back from the unity government in Zimbabwe with Zanu PF.
Roy Bennett was later released on bail by the High Court.
After the North tied the possibility to humanitarian aid deliveries, the North and South Korea failed to reach an agreement on family reunions.
Geert Wilders, a controversial Dutch politician arrives in the UK amid protests by the Netherlands and proclaims "a victory for freedom of speech".
Uruguay is the first country to provide a laptop to every child in state primary schools.
Rammstein, a German heavy metal band, releases Liebe ist fur Alle Da in Germany.
After receiving hundreds of complaints regarding Jan Moir's article in The Daily Mail about her views on the death of the singer, the UK Press Complaints Commission's website crashed. Nestle and Marks & Spencer both withdraw advertising from the retailer.
Treaty of Lisbon: Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer claims that President Vaclav Klaus's dissolution of the Treaty of Lisbon is a threat to the country's credit. (Ceske Noviny). An opinion poll has shown that 65% Czechs support President Vaclav Klaus refusing to sign the Lisbon Treaty.
Jan Fischer, Czech Prime Minister, says that President Vaclav Klaus's breach of the Treaty of Lisbon is a threat to the country's credit.
Guinea: After a massacre by opposition supporters, Alpha Diallo, the Guinean civil service minister, resigns. He follows Abdourahmane Sanoh, the agriculture minister who had resigned days before. (IOL). The Secretary-General of United Nations Ban Ki-Moon announced plans to create a commission into last month's killings of unarmed protestors from Guinea.
Zimbabwe: After Roy Bennett, a member of the MDC, is arrested on terrorism charges, the MDC pulls back from the unity government with Zanu PF. (Zim Online). (Associated Press) (Xinhua).Roy Bennett is released on bail after being ordered by the High Court.
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October 16, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other October 16th famous birthdays

John Mayer
American producer and singer.
Andrei Chikatilo
Ukrainian-Russian serial killer (d. 1994).
Elie Semoun
Christophe Maé
French pop singer, born to a pastry chef, he learned to play the guitare, harmonica and violin very early.

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How old am I?

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October 16, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 16, 2009?

Andrés Montes

Other October 16th famous deaths

Peggy Ann Garner
Actress (Ford Theater), died at 53 from cancer.
Arthur Grumiaux
Belgian pianist and violinist (d. 1986).
Art Blakey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Drummer (Billyeckstine Band, Jazz Messengers).
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
High ranking Nazi Germany official during World War II.

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October 16, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in October 16, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 16, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 16, 2009?

The day of the week was Friday.

October 16th marks the 288th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 76 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2009 calendar

October	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

October 16, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 16, 2009?

Observances

World Food Day [FAO]

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 16, 2009? Which were the top hits on October 16, 2009?
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